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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VW33
History of Art and Music
SOAS University of LondonLondon, England
3 yearsDuration
£23,780Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
97%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the BA (Hons) History of Art and Music at SOAS University of London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The History of Art degree provides students with a general grounding across the broad field of courses covering Africa, pre-Islamic and Islamic Near and Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and North East Asia (China, Japan and Korea). Music can be studied at SOAS in either of two BA degree structures: the single-subject (“single honours”) BA in Music, or the two-subject (“joint honours”) BA in Music and another subject. International tuition fees are £23,780 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and a 96% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Renaissance Art and Culture
Medieval Islamic Art and Architecture
East Asian Visual Traditions
African Art and Aesthetics
Music Theory and Analysis
World Music Traditions
Art Historical Methods and Research
Music in Cultural Context
UCAS Code:VW33
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBB A level General Studies is not accepted for entry. Contextual: BBC |
| International Baccalaureate | 30 points 30 points with minimum 15 points at HL and no HL lower than 3 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£23,780
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£71,340
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — SOAS University of London
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £20,000 | £26,500 | £31,000 |
| 5 years | £25,000 | £32,500 | £39,000 |
UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 25% above UK average salary
This course
£32,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
80%Working
5%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
90%
Overall
Teaching on my course
97%Learning opportunities
97%Assessment and feedback
87%Academic support
94%Organisation and management
78%Learning resources
86%Student voice
89%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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